"We
intend to direct the Rachel Corrie ship to the Ashdod port and transfer
its civilian goods to Gaza following a security check."

The Rachel Corrie, which is funded by the Free Gaza Movement,
is carrying 11 passengers, including the Scottish Captain Eric Harcis.
In addition to the six British and Irish citizens there are also five
Malaysians travelling on the ship, including an MP and three
journalists, organisers said.

The
Rachel Corrie is carrying school supplies, printing paper, children's
shoes, wheelchairs, sports equipment and fire extinguishers, organisers
said. Israel bars cement and other building materials from entering
Gaza, saying that they are often used for building tunnels to smuggle
in weapons and explosives.

Further

Lord, what would John Lennon have made of the Trump monster? Marking Thursday's 36th anniversary of Lennon's murder, Yoko Ono posted a plea for gun control, calling his death "a hollowing experience" and pleading, "Together, let's bring back America, the green land of Peace." With so many seeking solace in these ugly times, mourns one fan, "Oh John, you really should be here." Lennon conceded then, and likely would now, "Reality leaves a lot to the imagination."